The Dew Drop Inn Virtual Rugby Pub

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Welcome to the Virtual Rugby Pub - a place where you can come in for a sly beverage and discuss whatever's on your mind, or just eavesdrop on the regulars if you fancy a break from all the rugby chat.

The only rule in this pub is one of mutual respect for everyone in it, oh and no defacing the pictures of Denis Hickie, Shane Horgan, Ben Morgan and Selorm Kuadey above the bar!





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Glas a du wrote:Feic de wesht, I picked Connacht and Glaws on SG and have caught PJ up

Glas, I soooooooo don't care tonight

Tomorrow will be a different story though .

This is amazing! I thought nothing would top last weekend! Amazing! Connachts commitment would bring tears to your eyes!

Their effort is incredible! I hope the Ulster boys watched that tonight because all the provinces should feel inspired by how connacht have played!

Can't believe it! Ulster through again, 3 provinces in the QF!

What a night. Glaws on t'internet and Paul Simon in concert on the box.

"momma took my only comb" eh Mrs P!

roddersm wrote:This is amazing! I thought nothing would top last weekend! Amazing! Connachts commitment would bring tears to your eyes!

Their effort is incredible! I hope the Ulster boys watched that tonight because all the provinces should feel inspired by how connacht have played!

Can't believe it! Ulster through again, 3 provinces in the QF!

Get three in the semis and then I'll be impressed.

Days like this make be proud to be from the West!

We put the passion into our performance Connacht put into theirs, we can do anything over there in France.

We had an away quarter-final last year and it was tough. We've got another very tough assignment; but it's a free chance to try and line up a home game that would give us a real tilt at this trophy.

One game at a time Notch, one game at a time

Ah man, I can't wipe the grin off of my face. This is the best ending to a Friday!

What a night of Heineken Cup Rugby I need a lie down! Brilliant by Connacht and Gloucester, absolutley brilliant! And Ulster through to the quarters, completely feicen brilliant! Have to feel for Harlequin's fans though it just wasn't to be I guess, awful weather at the Sportsground and a home team overflowing with passion!
After all my talk earlier of Tououse possibly getting 2 LBPs, doesn't seem so far fetched now MrsP eh?

This is Connacht's night for sure but for Ulster to qualify from that group is amazing! I really thought it was mission impossible when the draw was announced.

3 more wins tomorrow and we can go into the 6N on a high!

Feckin amazing!

All this helps the Ospreys no?

Had a wee tear in the eye at the end there - Connacht were playing like their lives depended on it. Awe-inspiring passion, courage and commitment. Brilliant.

Dave wrote:Days like this make be proud to be from the West!

So Dave... Connacht fan or Ulster fan?



We have a Leinster man whos a Munster fan in here.. but we dont talk about it.

Dave wrote:Days like this make be proud to be from the West!

Dave
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BteIwbKU_iQ&feature=endscreen

I believe so Glas, I believe so.

Dave wrote:Days like this make be proud to be from the West!

Chancer! Castlederg is in Ulster! Get off that Connacht bandwagon Dave!

Gibson wrote:

Dave wrote:Days like this make be proud to be from the West!

So Dave... Connacht fan or Ulster fan?



We have a Leinster man whos a Munster fan in here.. but we dont talk about it.

Ulster fan with a soft spot for Connacht (who doesn't). I'm from the West of Ulster see, have to travel to get anywhere!

Glas a du wrote:All this helps the Ospreys no?

I think Osprey's need a win with a bonus point and hope either Blues or Embra lose.

roddersm wrote:

Dave wrote:Days like this make be proud to be from the West!

Chancer! Castlederg is in the West of Ulster! Get off that Connacht bandwagon Dave!

Fixed!

Got a lucky break with other results but I suppose if Clermont do beat us there aren't any other teams that would finish runners up who have had been better value than us.

Really, really sad news though; Etta James has passed away.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SWFqohtbnUQ&feature=related

Glas a du wrote:All this helps the Ospreys no?

Ospreys are Amlin doo-doo.



So, Toulouse through by de schkin of their teef. 18pts winning a group? Never seen that before.

Gibson wrote:

Glas a du wrote:All this helps the Ospreys no?

Ospreys are Amlin doo-doo.



So, Toulouse through by de schkin of their teef. 18pts winning a group? Never seen that before.

Sixth seed for sure. Hold the phone, if Ulster DID beat ASM we'd probably finish as third seeds...

Dave wrote:
Ulster fan with a soft spot for Connacht (who doesn't). I'm from the West of Ulster see, have to travel to get anywhere!

Dave I'm yanking yer chain sir! I'm in the arse end of nowheresville too!

Amid all this euphoria that was an awesome win by Gloucester. Has anyone texted Prop?

I text him just after HT Rava, but looking at his book of face status, I think he knows the result!

roddersm wrote:

Dave wrote:
Ulster fan with a soft spot for Connacht (who doesn't). I'm from the West of Ulster see, have to travel to get anywhere!

Dave I'm yanking yer chain sir! I'm in the arse end of nowheresville too!

Yeah I know! Aren't we all! :

Although I do get stick in the office for my soft spot for Connacht.......

Munster A have beaten the Ravens 20-9. 17-3 at half time. That's the QF of the B&I Cup.

Gibson wrote:

Glas a du wrote:All this helps the Ospreys no?

Ospreys are Amlin doo-doo.

Like Munster last year then.

ooooh what a rugby evening. Loved it.


amser gwely/bed time for moi now.

Nos da folks, enjoy yourselves, those two matches this evening, is what makes rugby oh so special!

I'm just starting to think of permutations for the quarter-finals... it's sinking in we'll be there again. Don't care how we got there, we're THERE!

Oh man. I'm giddy now, I cannot wait to see who we are playing. Hope we can win the right to host the match. Last season we lost and it was a brilliant weekend had. We could be coming up against any number of great teams!

No-one gave us a prayer in that group! Within the space of two weeks;

Ulster resign Ruan Pienaar for another two years, hand Leicester their worst ever European defeat and qualify for the quarters without kicking a ball. Sparky himself couldn't have written that script.

Everything is coming up red and white. Are we going to be brought down to earth with a bump tomorrow or is this dream run going to keep going?

Evening all

Just finished watching Connacht playing. Totally exhausted, can't imagine how the players feel.

Marvellous game - one for Union purists; think a lot of non-rugby fans would have been bored rigid by it; but the passion and the commitment from Connacht, every man-jack of them was tremendous.

Thought Quins showed somewhat limited strategy; pick and drive was great when playing into the wind, but thought they would vary it a little in the second half; silly by Robshaw to go for the scrum rather than the points; also did Evans not watch O'Connor's kicking direction, well to the right of the posts then the wind brought it in.

Great win; read back a little and noticed one or two of you fessing up to a tear in your eyes! Did you think Quinlan had too when they went back to him after the game, he looked really emotional.

The giddiness is also partly due to the lack of sleep for 36 hours, but look, it's mainly the rugby.

Notch we're looking at Leinster or Munster away in the QF if we lose tomorrow, is that right?? My brain is not working tonight!

Glas a du wrote:

Gibson wrote:

Glas a du wrote:All this helps the Ospreys no?

Ospreys are Amlin doo-doo.

Like Munster last year then.

Yeah, like every year.

Notch I have the paper and pen out and with my rugby head on I predict the following (based on how I think the games will go tomorrow and Sunday)

Leinster v Ulster
Cardiff v Edinburgh
ASM v Toulouse
Munster v Sarries

I could be very wrong though.

Unbelievable stuff from Connacht tonight. And after we sent them NOC as well. Much appreciated. Who'd a though we'd have qualified for the qf's with a game to spare? Not me I freely admit. Fantastic stuff!

roddersm wrote:Notch we're looking at Leinster or Munster away in the QF if we lose tomorrow, is that right?? My brain is not working tonight!

Yeah but a real possibility of Toulouse at home if we win, unless I'm very much mistaken. Now there's an incentive.

McLaughlin has already come out and said it changes nothing for Ulster; we want that home draw

I'm liking the noises come out of Ravenhill these days.

Leinster v Ulster would be amazing. Not one Id want either. Give us someone else. Dont want Munster either. Need to avoid ASM and Toulouse. Anyone else would do. Embra. Blues. Sarries.

Take that as a compliment. I HATE inter-pro HC knockout games. They have a mind of their own.

Notch 36 hours is nothing bro. I once had a full day at uni (having been out late the night before), followed by a youth club stayawake, followed by a full days work and then out that night with barely a par nap. Slept most of Sunday though.

Rava why do you have us away at Leinster I though you had us to win tomorrow?

Our record away versus Leinster though? Atrocious!

Would love to be part of that occasion though. Amazing.

Absolutely Notch we are playing to win tomorrow! but if we don't the most likely scenario is Leinster or Munster away based on my calculations, unless I am missing something?

Would love to get Toulouse at home but an away day to one of our southern cousins would be awesome! Its win win!

WillyGilly wrote:Notch 36 hours is nothing bro. I once had a full day at uni (having been out late the night before), followed by a youth club stayawake, followed by a full days work and then out that night with barely a par nap. Slept most of Sunday though.

Rava why do you have us away at Leinster I though you had us to win tomorrow?

I do Willy. But I have my rugby head on at the minute. I'll put up the proper draw in a wee while after the has kicked in

WillyGilly wrote:Notch 36 hours is nothing bro. I once had a full day at uni (having been out late the night before), followed by a youth club stayawake, followed by a full days work and then out that night with barely a par nap. Slept most of Sunday though.

Rava why do you have us away at Leinster I though you had us to win tomorrow?

Student wimps. 3 days (72 hours) at 24 Heures Du Mon. Fear and Loathing with fast cars and helicopters whizzing around your tent.

By the 3rd day, I thought I was in Apocalypse Now.

Gibson wrote:

WillyGilly wrote:Notch 36 hours is nothing bro. I once had a full day at uni (having been out late the night before), followed by a youth club stayawake, followed by a full days work and then out that night with barely a par nap. Slept most of Sunday though.

Rava why do you have us away at Leinster I though you had us to win tomorrow?

Student wimps. 3 days (72 hours) at 24 Heures Du Mon. Fear and Loathing with fast cars and helicopters whizzing around your tent.

By the 3rd day, I thought I was in Apocalypse Now.

One day watching racing, two days getting pished? or just three days getting pished?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pnIJrbwjlZA&feature=related

Lads,

You know nothing about it. Absolutely nothing.

Uni, youth club and watching cars?

Gibson wrote:

WillyGilly wrote:Notch 36 hours is nothing bro. I once had a full day at uni (having been out late the night before), followed by a youth club stayawake, followed by a full days work and then out that night with barely a par nap. Slept most of Sunday though.

Rava why do you have us away at Leinster I though you had us to win tomorrow?

Student wimps. 3 days (72 hours) at 24 Heures Du Mon. Fear and Loathing with fast cars and helicopters whizzing around your tent.

By the 3rd day, I thought I was in Apocalypse Now.

Things do get a bit fuzzy around hour 40. It genuinely does feel like you've drunk too much as the little things amuse you. Cue hysterical laughter and people muttering 'its time someone took Willy home'...

I'm not suffering at all really. Was this morning. Was a long time at the old desk overnight. Not a fun assignment. Third deadline in about a week to be met.

But tonight! All is well with the world.

MrsP wrote:Lads,

You know nothing about it. Absolutely nothing.

Uni, youth club and watching cars?

Raising children? (should I risk a 'blah, blah, blah..'?)

I'm guessing insanely long shifts in hospital. Which would make us look stupid.

I think one night without sleep you can handle grand, you just feel a bit crap the next day like I have much of today.